In the following year, threatened by famine and hostile Sioux, they recrossed the river to plant corn. |
At present half the population, 6.7 million people, are facing food shortages due to famine. |
They estimate that mortality from the famine was in the range of four to six million deaths. |
As a result of the war, in addition to drought and famine, more than 750,000 left their country as refugees. |
When there was a terrible famine in Africa one year we did a ten mile walkathon to raise money. |
Such societies suffer from periodic shortages and high levels of bacterial contamination, resulting in famine, disease and death. |